Author: Arina Zeelie Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Book 2 - The Midnight Carnival's Vanishing Act The book immerses readers in a whirlwind of mystery and adventure in Eldertown. The story unfolds with the arrival of a mesmerizing carnival, igniting the town with colors, laughter, and a hint of the unknown. Young detectives Lucy, Jasmine, and Ethan are drawn into a deeper enigma as they encounter a series of unexplainable events, from vanishing acts to mysterious tents guarded by enigmatic figures. Their investigation leads them through a labyrinth of mirrors, revealing glimpses of other worlds and historical secrets of the carnival. As they delve deeper, they uncover hidden connections to Eldertown's past and the elusive Shadowmaster, propelling them into a high-stakes game of unraveling truths and facing unexpected challenges. This journey tests their courage, intellect, and the strength of their friendship, as they navigate through layers of illusion, folklore, and reality, determined t
Author: Maggie O'Farrell Publisher: Tinder Press ISBN: 0755372263 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 143
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From the Costa Award winning, bestselling author of THIS MUST BE THE PLACE and I AM, I AM, I AM, comes an intense, breathtakingly accomplished story of a woman's life stolen, and reclaimed. 'Unputdownable' Ali Smith Edinburgh in the 1930s. The Lennox family is having trouble with its youngest daughter. Esme is outspoken, unconventional, and repeatedly embarrasses them in polite society. Something will have to be done. Years later, a young woman named Iris Lockhart receives a letter informing her that she has a great-aunt in a psychiatric unit who is about to be released. Iris has never heard of Esme Lennox and the one person who should know more, her grandmother Kitty, seems unable to answer Iris's questions. What could Esme have done to warrant a lifetime in an institution? And how is it possible for a person to be so completely erased from a family's history?
Author: David Lewis Hammarstrom Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786431695 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 241
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Once an eagerly awaited spectacle, the traveling circus--that miracle of red wagons, trumpeting elephants and spangled trapeze artists that slipped into town at dawn and disappeared by midnight--has all but vanished from the American landscape. This work explores circus history from 1793 to the present and addresses the forces of modern culture (such as the popularity of Cirque du Soleil, and pressure from the animal rights movement) that are pushing big top shows toward what the author calls "circus ballet." Numerous photographs and in-depth interviews conducted with show owners, performers and directors enrich the narrative. Overall, the book reveals a sobering contrast between circuses of yesterday and today, even as it honors the outstanding performers who created, and have sustained, the enduring appeal of the circus.
Author: Nancy J. Polette Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 1610694244 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 270
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Get young readers hooked on some of the best titles in juvenile literature, ranging from humor to mystery to fantasy, with unusual and effective methods like games. Getting students to want to read is one of the greatest challenges facing middle school teachers and librarians. Determining which are the "right books" that can spark a child's mental awakening is also difficult. This book from prolific author Nancy Polette furnishes interesting and fun games to pique students' interest in junior novels that are worth reading—carefully selected titles that will contribute to their educational and emotional growth. Gateway to Reading: 250+ Author Games and Booktalks to Motivate Middle Readers is a powerful tool for luring middle-school students away from the distractions of 21st-century media and introducing them to junior or 'tween novels that they won't be able to put down. By presenting children with a challenge to engage their minds—racing to decode book titles, or using their creativity to come up with titles of their own, for example—students are naturally drawn towards reading these books from well-known children's authors.
Author: Sid Fleischman Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061947857 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 196
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One night The Great Freddie, a young ventriloquist, is possessed by a dybbuk. A what? A Jewish spirit. A scrappy demon who glows as if spray-painted by moonlight. The dybbuk is revealed to be the ghost of a twelve-year-old boy named Avrom Amos, a victim of the Nazis during World War II. In a plucky scheme to seek revenge, he commandeers The Great Freddie's stage act and entraps the entertainer in the postwar ashes of Germany. Behind the footlights, the dybbuk lights up the terrible fate of a million and a half Jewish children, including Avrom himself. What tricks does the dybbuk have up his ghostly sleeve? Prepare to be astonished. . . .
Author: Frank P. Sherwood Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1491703660 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 493
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The title and subtitle say a great deal about the character of this book. These are stories about people who inevitably stand out in a crowd for their personal attributes, their ethical standards, the ways in which they have coped with great problems, and their remarkable achievements. Significantly, fourteen of the sixteen stories in this book are about people who have in some way contributed to better government. Several have worked directly in government, others have been teachers, and still others have found ways to make contributions. Not all the stories are about people in the U.S. The two stories from Brazil involve people who stayed at home and did their good work there; in the other two instances, already blossoming careers at home were ended by extreme governmental changes. In all cases, however, these are people who must be admired for their extreme dedication to the highest ideals of service. In effect, this book can be considered a primer on government that works. The two whose stories did not directly concern government contributed mightily to a better society. One was a highly productive author, who, in later years concentrated on children's books and wrote more than 50 of them. The other pioneered a wholly different journalistic undertaking, the city-regional magazine. Today these publications are found throughout the country and are distinguished by their design quality and their commitment to the communities they serve.
Author: Jerome Charyn Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1681775840 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 256
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Reflecting our own world like a volatile funhouse mirror, Winter Warning lures us back to the 1980s, an era that could have been ripped right out of our most recent political upheaval. Isaac Sidel should have been vice president, banished to some far corner of the West Wing, but the president-elect has been forced to resign or face indictment for his crooked land deals—and Sidel becomes the accidental president.There’s never been another president quite like Isaac Sidel, New York’s former police commissioner and mayor. There’s a secret lottery created by some bankers in Basel to determine the exact date of Sidel’s death. And Sidel has to outrun this lottery in order to save himself. His greatest allies are not the Secret Service or the DNC, but a former Israeli prime minister who was a explosives operative during the British occupation of Palestine . . . as well as a mysterious billionaire who belongs to a brotherhood of killers and counterfeiters. His only companions in the capital are the captain of his helicopter fleet and a sexy naval intelligence officer who realizes that something has gone amuck at Camp David, when a band of mercenaries arrive with their sights trained on Sidel.
Author: Penelope Ward Publisher: Penelope Ward Books, Inc. ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 218
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A USA TODAY bestseller. From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes an epic standalone, friends-to-lovers story…with a jaw-dropping twist you won't see coming. Skylar has been my best friend since childhood, but I secretly pine for her. One thing after another has kept us apart, and I’ve spent the last decade in fear of losing her forever. Because of me, she left town. For years, I thought I’d never see her again. But now she’s back…and living with him. I don’t deserve her after everything I’ve put her through, but I can’t live without her. This is my last chance, because she’s about to make the biggest mistake of her life. I can see it her eyes: she doesn’t love the man she’s set to marry. She still loves me...which is why I have to stop her before it’s too late. A STANDALONE novel. Standalone Books in the Jake Series: Jake Undone (Jake #1) My Skylar (Jake #2) Jake Understood (Jake #3)
Author: Penelope Ward Publisher: Penelope Ward Books, Inc. ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1017
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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes the complete Jake Series in one box set! (Standalones with interconnected characters.) JAKE UNDONE (Jake #1): ROOMMATES TO LOVERS: Behind Jake Green’s rough exterior and devilish smile, lies a heart of gold. He makes it his mission to change his roommate Nina’s outlook on life. When he agrees to tutor her, they forge a bet and the stakes are high as Jake forces Nina to face her fears and demons. They just weren’t expecting to fall hard for each other in the process. What Nina doesn’t realize, is that Jake is hiding a massive secret. Once he drops a bombshell, will their love survive it? MY SKYLAR (Jake #2): FRIENDS TO LOVERS: An emotional journey with a jaw-dropping twist you won't see coming. Skylar has been my best friend since childhood, but I secretly pine for her. For years, I thought I’d never see her again. This is my last chance, because she’s about to make the biggest mistake of her life. I can see it her eyes: she doesn’t love the man she’s set to marry. She still loves me...which is why I have to stop her before it’s too late. JAKE UNDERSTOOD (Jake #3): FULL-LENGTH COMPANION NOVEL: A different side to the story: Jake's side. I was living a double life on weekends, and once she found out about it, she'd be gone. I had to protect myself and that meant one thing: I couldn't fall in love. In Jake Understood, pivotal scenes from Jake Undone are retold from Jake's point of view combined with ALL-NEW material from both the past and present time after Jake Undone left off. Readers will also get to catch up with Mitch and Skylar from My Skylar.
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